NY State Senate Bill S4577A

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Feb 03, 2020	reported and committed to finance
Jan 08, 2020	referred to domestic animal welfare returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 14, 2019	referred to agriculture returned to assembly repassed senate
Jun 05, 2019	amended on third reading 4577a
Jun 05, 2019	vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly
Jun 04, 2019	referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate
May 30, 2019	ordered to third reading cal.1011 committee discharged and committed to rules
Mar 15, 2019	referred to domestic animal welfare

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Feb 3, 2020 - Domestic Animal Welfare committee Vote

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S4577 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6995
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Rpld & add §353-d, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S4999, A3066

S4577 - Summary

Requires the department of agriculture and markets to issue code red and blue alerts for companion animals during extreme weather; requires owners of companion animals to bring their animals indoors whenever a code red or blue alert has been issued.

S4577 - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S4577

SPONSOR: MARTINEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to code red and blue alerts for companion animals during
extreme weather; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating
to the confinement of animals in vehicles

 
PURPOSE:

To create an alert system for requiring owners to bring companion
animals indoors during extreme weather

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Creates the code red and code blue alert system and the
appropriate procedures for law enforcement when an owner violates this
section.

1. Definitions

2. Requires the Department to issue code red and code blue alerts
through public service announcements

3. Prohibits owners from leaving animals outside during a code red or
code blue alert; Prohibits owners from leaving a companion animal inside
a vehicle during a code red or code blue alert; Owners who are on prem-
ises while violating this section will be issued a notice to bring their
animals indoors. If the owner does not comply and continues to leave the
animal outside, law enforcement can seize the animal.

4. When the owner cannot be located, law enforcement may take the neces-
sary steps to seize the animal.

5. If an animal is seized, law enforcement must provide written notice.

6. A seized animal will be delivered to a humane society or SPCA after
receiving emergency medical care

7. Any person who knowingly or after a warning, leaves a companion
animal outside, or inside a vehicle, during a code red or code blue
alert, will be guilty of a violation not less than $500 nor more than
$1000 for the first offense and not less than $1000 nor more than $2000
for the second offense.

8. Good Samaritan provisions

9. Does not prohibit further protections by other articles.

Section 2. Effective Date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In 2018, 21 dogs were left outside in below freezing temperatures of 4
degrees. Just like humans, animals can get frostbite, suffer from diso-
rientation, heatstroke, and even die from extreme temperatures.  Between
2017 and 2018, there were at least 50 reported companion animal deaths
related to cold weather.

Current law requires dogs outdoors to have appropriate shelter and
allows for animals to be rescued when found in cars with no ventilation
or other protection from extreme weather.

This legislation would expand upon these provisions during extreme
weather conditions by setting up an alert system for owners
aild'4quiring owners to bring in their companion animals during extreme
weather.  Under this legislation, owners would be warned before their
animal could potentially be seized. Furthermore, the creation of an
alert system is crucial to notifying owners when conditions are no long-
er safe for companion animals.

Companion animals are entirely dependent on their owners for their care
and wellbeing. New York must ensure the protection of all by requiring
animals to be brought indoors when the temperature is inappropriate for
staying outdoors. An individual who violates this section would be fined
between $500 and $1000 for the first offense.  Subsequent offenses fined
up to $2000. If an owner is available and knowingly ignores a warning,
or if the owner cannot be found, the companion animal may be seized,
similar to current law for dogs left in vehicles.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

S4577 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4577

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 15, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. MARTINEZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Domestic Animal Welfare

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to code red
  and blue alerts for companion animals during extreme weather;  and  to
  repeal  certain  provisions of such law relating to the confinement of
  animals in vehicles

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  353-d  of  the  agriculture  and  markets law is
REPEALED and a new section 353-d is added to read as follows:
  § 353-D. CODE RED AND BLUE ALERTS FOR COMPANION ANIMALS DURING EXTREME
WEATHER EVENTS. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF  THIS  SECTION  THE  FOLLOWING  TERMS
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "EXTREME WEATHER" SHALL MEAN:
  (I)  WHEN  TEMPERATURES  WILL  REACH TWENTY-FIVE DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR
LOWER WITHOUT PRECIPITATION OR THIRTY-TWO DEGREES  FAHRENHEIT  OR  LOWER
WITH PRECIPITATION;
  (II)  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WIND-CHILL TEMPERATURE WILL BE ZERO
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO HOURS OR MORE;
  (III) THE HEAT INDEX IS FORECAST TO REACH NINETY-FIVE DEGREES  FAHREN-
HEIT  TO  NINETY-NINE  DEGREES  FAHRENHEIT  FOR AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE
DAYS; OR
  (IV) THE TEMPERATURES WILL REACH ONE HUNDRED DEGREES FAHRENHEIT TO ONE
HUNDRED FOUR DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME.
  (B) "COMPANION ANIMAL" SHALL HAVE  THE  SAME  MEANING  AS  DEFINED  IN
SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THIS CHAPTER.
  (C)  "COMPANION ANIMAL GUARDIAN" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CURRENTLY HAS
PHYSICAL CUSTODY OVER A COMPANION ANIMAL.
  2. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE CODE RED OR CODE BLUE ALERTS THROUGH
A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT  WHENEVER  THERE  IS  AN  EXTREME  WEATHER
CONDITION. SUCH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD10522-03-9

S. 4577                             2

BE  LIMITED  TO, THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION AFFECTED BY THE EXTREME WEATHER
CONDITION AND A STATEMENT THAT ALL COMPANION ANIMALS SHOULD  BE  BROUGHT
INDOORS.
  (B)  A  CODE  BLUE  ALERT  SHALL BE ISSUED WHENEVER AN EXTREME WEATHER
EVENT AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (I)  AND  (II)  OF  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF
SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  THIS  SECTION OCCURS AND A CODE RED ALERT SHALL BE
ISSUED WHENEVER AN EXTREME WEATHER EVENT  AS  DEFINED  IN  SUBPARAGRAPHS
(III)  AND  (IV)  OF  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION
OCCURS.
  3. (A) NO OWNER OR GUARDIAN OF A COMPANION  ANIMAL  SHALL  LEAVE  SUCH
ANIMAL  OR  ANIMALS (I) OUTSIDE DURING A CODE RED OR CODE BLUE ALERT; OR
(II) INSIDE OF A VEHICLE WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION OR OTHER  PROTECTION
FROM  EXTREME  WEATHER EVENTS WHERE SUCH CONFINEMENT IN A VEHICLE PLACES
THE COMPANION ANIMAL IN IMMINENT DANGER OF  DEATH  OR  SERIOUS  PHYSICAL
INJURY  DUE  TO EXPOSURE TO SUCH EXTREME WEATHER EVENT DURING A CODE RED
OR CODE BLUE ALERT.
  (B) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, DOG CONTROL  OFFICERS,  POLICE  OFFICERS,
PEACE  OFFICERS,  AND PEACE OFFICERS ACTING AS AGENTS OF A DULY INCORPO-
RATED HUMANE SOCIETY SHALL ISSUE WARNINGS  TO  OWNERS  OR  GUARDIANS  OF
COMPANION  ANIMALS  WHO HAVE VIOLATED THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF
THIS SUBDIVISION.  IF THE COMPANION ANIMAL OWNER OR  GUARDIAN  DOES  NOT
COMPLY  WITH SUCH WARNING SUCH ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, DOG CONTROL OFFI-
CER, POLICE OFFICER, PEACE OFFICER, OR PEACE OFFICER ACTING AS AN  AGENT
OF A DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETY SHALL SEIZE THE COMPANION ANIMAL.
  4. WHERE THE OWNER OR GUARDIAN OF A COMPANION ANIMAL CANNOT BE PROMPT-
LY  LOCATED,  SUCH  ANIMAL  CONTROL OFFICER, DOG CONTROL OFFICER, POLICE
OFFICER, PEACE OFFICER, OR PEACE OFFICER ACTING AS AN AGENT  OF  A  DULY
INCORPORATED  HUMANE  SOCIETY  MAY  TAKE  NECESSARY  STEPS TO REMOVE THE
ANIMAL FROM THE PROPERTY OR VEHICLE.
  5. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, DOG  CONTROL  OFFICERS,  POLICE  OFFICERS,
PEACE  OFFICERS, OR PEACE OFFICERS ACTING AS AN AGENT OF A DULY INCORPO-
RATED HUMANE SOCIETY REMOVING AN ANIMAL OR ANIMALS FROM A PROPERTY OR  A
VEHICLE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION SHALL PLACE A WRIT-
TEN NOTICE ON THE DOOR OF SUCH PROPERTY OR ON OR IN THE VEHICLE, BEARING
THE  NAME  OF  THE  OFFICER  OR  AGENT, AND THE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY AND
ADDRESS WHERE THE ANIMAL OR ANIMALS WILL BE TAKEN.
  6. AN ANIMAL OR ANIMALS REMOVED FROM A PROPERTY OR VEHICLE PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION SHALL, AFTER RECEIPT OF ANY NECESSARY EMERGENCY  VETERINARY
TREATMENT, BE DELIVERED TO THE DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETY OR SOCI-
ETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, OR DESIGNATED AGENT THERE-
OF, IN THE JURISDICTION WHERE THE ANIMAL OR ANIMALS WERE SEIZED.
  7.  ANY  PERSON  WHO  KNOWINGLY,  OR  AFTER  A  WARNING,  VIOLATES THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION SHALL  BE  GUILTY  OF  A
VIOLATION,  PUNISHABLE  BY  A  FINE  OF UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A
FIRST OFFENSE, AND A FINE OF UP TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A SECOND AND
SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.
  8. OFFICERS AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE HELD CRIMINALLY OR CIVILLY  LIABLE
FOR  ACTIONS  TAKEN  REASONABLY  AND  IN  GOOD FAITH IN CARRYING OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
  9. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT  ANY
OTHER   PROTECTIONS  AFFORDED  TO  COMPANION  ANIMALS  UNDER  ANY  OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
  § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Co-Sponsors

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6995
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Agriculture and Markets Law
Laws Affected:: Rpld & add §353-d, Ag & Mkts L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S4999, A3066

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S4577A

SPONSOR: MARTINEZ
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in
relation to code red and blue alerts for companion animals during
extreme weather; and to repeal certain provisions of such law relating
to the confinement of animals in vehicles

 
PURPOSE:

To create an alert system for requiring owners to bring companion
animals indoors during extreme weather

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Creates the code red and code blue alert system and the
appropriate procedures for law enforcement when an owner violates this
section.

1. Definitions

2. Requires the Department to issue code red and code blue alerts
through public service announcements

3. Prohibits owners from leaving animals outside during a code red or
code blue alert; Prohibits owners from leaving a companion animal inside
a vehicle during a code red or code blue alert; Owners who are on prem-
ises while violating this section will be issued a notice to bring their
animals indoors. If the owner does not comply and continues to leave the
animal outside, law enforcement can seize the animal.

4. When the owner cannot be located, law enforcement may take the neces-
sary steps to seize the animal.

5. If an animal is seized, law enforcement must provide written notice.

6. A seized animal will be delivered to a humane society or SPCA after
receiving emergency medical care

7. Any person who knowingly or after a warning, leaves a companion
animal outside, or inside a vehicle, during a code red or code blue
alert, will be guilty of a violation not less than $500 nor more than
$1000 for the first offense and not less than $1000 nor more than $2000
for the second offense.

8. Good Samaritan provisions

9. Exemptions for working dogs and exemptions for dogs that are covered
by appropriate shelter determined by breed, physical condition and
climate.

10. Does not prohibit further protections by other articles.

Section 2. Effective Date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In 2018, 21 dogs were left outside in below freezing temperatures of 4
degrees. Just like humans, animals can get frostbite, suffer from diso-
rientation, heatstroke, and even die from extreme temperatures.  Between
2017 and 2018, there were at least 50 reported companion animal deaths
related to cold weather.

Current law requires dogs outdoors to have appropriate shelter and
allows for animals to be rescued when found in cars with no ventilation
or other protection from extreme weather.

This legislation would expand upon these provisions during extreme
weather conditions by setting up an alert system for owners and requir-
ing owners to bring in their companion animals during extreme weather.
Under this legislation, owners would be warned before their animal could
potentially be seized. Furthermore, the creation of an alert system is
crucial to notifying owners when conditions are no longer safe for
companion animals.

Companion animals are entirely dependent on their owners for their care
and wellbeing. New York must ensure the protection of all by requiring
animals to be brought indoors when the temperature is inappropriate for
staying outdoors. An individual who violates this section would be fined
between $500 and $1000 for the first offense.  Subsequent offenses fined
up to $2000. If an owner is available and knowingly ignores a warning,
or if the owner cannot be found, the companion animal may be seized,
similar to current law for dogs left in vehicles.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

None.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
180 days after it becomes law.

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4577--A
    Cal. No. 1011

                       2019-2020 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 15, 2019
                               ___________

Introduced by Sens. MARTINEZ, ADDABBO, BOYLE, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN, KRUEG-
  ER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed
  to  the  Committee  on Domestic Animal Welfare -- committee discharged
  and said bill committed to the Committee on Rules -- reported  favora-
  bly  from said committee, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate
  and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote  reconsidered,  restored
  to  third  reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place
  in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to code red
  and blue alerts for companion animals during extreme weather;  and  to
  repeal  certain  provisions of such law relating to the confinement of
  animals in vehicles

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  353-d  of  the  agriculture  and  markets law is
REPEALED and a new section 353-d is added to read as follows:
  § 353-D. CODE RED AND BLUE ALERTS FOR COMPANION ANIMALS DURING EXTREME
WEATHER EVENTS. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF  THIS  SECTION  THE  FOLLOWING  TERMS
SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "EXTREME WEATHER" SHALL MEAN:
  (I)  WHEN  TEMPERATURES  WILL  REACH TWENTY-FIVE DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR
LOWER WITHOUT PRECIPITATION OR THIRTY-TWO DEGREES  FAHRENHEIT  OR  LOWER
WITH PRECIPITATION;
  (II)  THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WIND-CHILL TEMPERATURE WILL BE ZERO
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR LESS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO HOURS OR MORE;
  (III) THE HEAT INDEX IS FORECAST TO REACH NINETY-FIVE DEGREES  FAHREN-
HEIT  TO  NINETY-NINE  DEGREES  FAHRENHEIT  FOR AT LEAST TWO CONSECUTIVE
DAYS; OR
  (IV) THE TEMPERATURES WILL REACH ONE HUNDRED DEGREES FAHRENHEIT TO ONE
HUNDRED FOUR DEGREES FAHRENHEIT FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD10522-04-9

S. 4577--A                          2

  (B) "COMPANION ANIMAL" SHALL HAVE  THE  SAME  MEANING  AS  DEFINED  IN
SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THIS CHAPTER.
  (C)  "COMPANION ANIMAL GUARDIAN" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CURRENTLY HAS
PHYSICAL CUSTODY OVER A COMPANION ANIMAL.
  2. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE CODE RED OR CODE BLUE ALERTS THROUGH
A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT  WHENEVER  THERE  IS  AN  EXTREME  WEATHER
CONDITION. SUCH PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT SHALL NOT
BE  LIMITED  TO, THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION AFFECTED BY THE EXTREME WEATHER
CONDITION AND A STATEMENT THAT ALL COMPANION ANIMALS SHOULD  BE  BROUGHT
INDOORS.
  (B)  A  CODE  BLUE  ALERT  SHALL BE ISSUED WHENEVER AN EXTREME WEATHER
EVENT AS DEFINED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (I)  AND  (II)  OF  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF
SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  THIS  SECTION OCCURS AND A CODE RED ALERT SHALL BE
ISSUED WHENEVER AN EXTREME WEATHER EVENT  AS  DEFINED  IN  SUBPARAGRAPHS
(III)  AND  (IV)  OF  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION
OCCURS.
  3. (A) NO OWNER OR GUARDIAN OF A COMPANION  ANIMAL  SHALL  LEAVE  SUCH
ANIMAL  OR  ANIMALS (I) OUTSIDE DURING A CODE RED OR CODE BLUE ALERT; OR
(II) INSIDE OF A VEHICLE WITHOUT PROPER VENTILATION OR OTHER  PROTECTION
FROM  EXTREME  WEATHER EVENTS WHERE SUCH CONFINEMENT IN A VEHICLE PLACES
THE COMPANION ANIMAL IN IMMINENT DANGER OF  DEATH  OR  SERIOUS  PHYSICAL
INJURY  DUE  TO EXPOSURE TO SUCH EXTREME WEATHER EVENT DURING A CODE RED
OR CODE BLUE ALERT.
  (B) ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, DOG CONTROL  OFFICERS,  POLICE  OFFICERS,
PEACE  OFFICERS,  AND PEACE OFFICERS ACTING AS AGENTS OF A DULY INCORPO-
RATED HUMANE SOCIETY SHALL ISSUE WARNINGS  TO  OWNERS  OR  GUARDIANS  OF
COMPANION  ANIMALS  WHO HAVE VIOLATED THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (A) OF
THIS SUBDIVISION.  IF THE COMPANION ANIMAL OWNER OR  GUARDIAN  DOES  NOT
COMPLY  WITH SUCH WARNING SUCH ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, DOG CONTROL OFFI-
CER, POLICE OFFICER, PEACE OFFICER, OR PEACE OFFICER ACTING AS AN  AGENT
OF A DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETY SHALL SEIZE THE COMPANION ANIMAL.
  4. WHERE THE OWNER OR GUARDIAN OF A COMPANION ANIMAL CANNOT BE PROMPT-
LY  LOCATED,  SUCH  ANIMAL  CONTROL OFFICER, DOG CONTROL OFFICER, POLICE
OFFICER, PEACE OFFICER, OR PEACE OFFICER ACTING AS AN AGENT  OF  A  DULY
INCORPORATED  HUMANE  SOCIETY  MAY  TAKE  NECESSARY  STEPS TO REMOVE THE
ANIMAL FROM THE PROPERTY OR VEHICLE.
  5. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, DOG  CONTROL  OFFICERS,  POLICE  OFFICERS,
PEACE  OFFICERS, OR PEACE OFFICERS ACTING AS AN AGENT OF A DULY INCORPO-
RATED HUMANE SOCIETY REMOVING AN ANIMAL OR ANIMALS FROM A PROPERTY OR  A
VEHICLE PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS SECTION SHALL PLACE A WRIT-
TEN NOTICE ON THE DOOR OF SUCH PROPERTY OR ON OR IN THE VEHICLE, BEARING
THE  NAME  OF  THE  OFFICER  OR  AGENT, AND THE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY AND
ADDRESS WHERE THE ANIMAL OR ANIMALS WILL BE TAKEN.
  6. AN ANIMAL OR ANIMALS REMOVED FROM A PROPERTY OR VEHICLE PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION SHALL, AFTER RECEIPT OF ANY NECESSARY EMERGENCY  VETERINARY
TREATMENT, BE DELIVERED TO THE DULY INCORPORATED HUMANE SOCIETY OR SOCI-
ETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, OR DESIGNATED AGENT THERE-
OF, IN THE JURISDICTION WHERE THE ANIMAL OR ANIMALS WERE SEIZED.
  7.  ANY  PERSON  WHO  KNOWINGLY,  OR  AFTER  A  WARNING,  VIOLATES THE
PROVISIONS OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION SHALL  BE  GUILTY  OF  A
VIOLATION,  PUNISHABLE  BY  A  FINE  OF UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A
FIRST OFFENSE, AND A FINE OF UP TO TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A SECOND AND
SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.
  8. OFFICERS AND AGENTS SHALL NOT BE HELD CRIMINALLY OR CIVILLY  LIABLE
FOR  ACTIONS  TAKEN  REASONABLY  AND  IN  GOOD FAITH IN CARRYING OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

S. 4577--A                          3

  9. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY:
  (A)  WHERE  THE  MINIMUM  STANDARDS  OF DETERMINING WHETHER SHELTER IS
APPROPRIATE FOR AN ANIMAL ARE MET. SUCH MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR  DETERMIN-
ING WHETHER SHELTER IS APPROPRIATE TO AN ANIMAL'S BREED, PHYSICAL CONDI-
TION AND THE CLIMATE SHALL INCLUDE:
  (I)  FOR  ANIMALS THAT ARE RESTRAINED IN ANY MANNER OUTDOORS, SHADE BY
NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL MEANS TO PROTECT THE ANIMAL FROM  DIRECT  SUNLIGHT
AT  ALL TIMES WHEN EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT IS LIKELY TO THREATEN THE HEALTH
OF THE ANIMAL.
  (II) FOR ALL ANIMALS THAT ARE LEFT OUTDOORS IN  INCLEMENT  WEATHER,  A
HOUSING  FACILITY, WHICH MUST: (1) HAVE A WATERPROOF ROOF; (2) BE STRUC-
TURALLY SOUND WITH INSULATION APPROPRIATE TO LOCAL  CLIMATIC  CONDITIONS
AND  SUFFICIENT  TO  PROTECT  THE  ANIMAL FROM INCLEMENT WEATHER; (3) BE
CONSTRUCTED TO ALLOW EACH ANIMAL ADEQUATE FREEDOM OF  MOVEMENT  TO  MAKE
NORMAL  POSTURAL  ADJUSTMENTS,  INCLUDING  THE ABILITY TO STAND UP, TURN
AROUND AND LIE DOWN WITH ITS  LIMBS  OUTSTRETCHED;  AND  (4)  ALLOW  FOR
EFFECTIVE  REMOVAL  OF EXCRETIONS, OTHER WASTE MATERIAL, DIRT AND TRASH.
THE HOUSING FACILITY AND THE AREA IMMEDIATELY SURROUNDING  IT  SHALL  BE
REGULARLY  CLEANED TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY AND SANITARY ENVIRONMENT AND TO
MINIMIZE HEALTH HAZARDS.
  (B) TO WORKING DOGS AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN SECTION NINETY  OF  THE
STATE LAW.
  10. NOTHING CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT ANY
OTHER   PROTECTIONS  AFFORDED  TO  COMPANION  ANIMALS  UNDER  ANY  OTHER
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
  § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.  Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be  made  and
completed on or before such effective date.

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May 30, 2019 - Domestic Animal Welfare committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019 - Rules committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 30, 2019

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S4577 - Details

S4577 - Summary

S4577 - Sponsor Memo

S4577 - Bill Text download pdf

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S4577A (ACTIVE) - Details

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Feb 3, 2020 - Domestic Animal Welfare committee Vote

Domestic Animal Welfare Committee Vote: Feb 3, 2020

Jun 14, 2019 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 14, 2019

Jun 4, 2019 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: Jun 4, 2019

May 30, 2019 - Domestic Animal Welfare committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019 - Rules committee Vote

Committee Vote: May 30, 2019

Bill Amendments

Co-Sponsors

S4577 - Details

S4577 - Summary

S4577 - Sponsor Memo

S4577 - Bill Text download pdf

Co-Sponsors

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Details

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S4577A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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